Roadside Inspection 79836999

Roadside inspection on Sep 28, 2023 in Missouri • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79836999
Date:
Sep 28, 2023
State:
Missouri
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
O'FALLON MO
Carrier (USDOT):
ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
NK2036 (NC)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.93 violations per inspection across 1,365 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Missouri
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 14,468 Level 2 inspections in Missouri during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
49%
1349 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
216
170 violations · 25 OOS
Prior 90 days
637
590 violations · 81 OOS · 0.93 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1349
1255 violations · 162 OOS · 0.93 per inspection
Honest opinion

An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 177.823A-HMPMCNP (HM (Placarding) - Any placard(s) misrepresent(s) the HM/DG being transported. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages., severity weight 5). (177.823A-HMPMCNP)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGEFG2LDKV5674 NC NK2036 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2020
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C5JR300699 TN U781536 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers 2018

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
177.823A-HMPMCNP HM (Placarding) - Any placard(s) misrepresent(s) the HM/DG being transported. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages. 5 Hazardous Materials OOS
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 3 Vehicle Maintenance

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
80254999 Nov 27, 2023 MI L2 1
80254895 Nov 27, 2023 KS L3 IOLA 0
80254020 Nov 27, 2023 TN L2 US HWY 64 3 OOS
80253915 Nov 27, 2023 TN L2 1
80253801 Nov 27, 2023 TN L2 HWY 43 1
80251209 Nov 27, 2023 AR L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86817743 Jan 8, 2026 IL L3 3AKJGEFG2LDKV5674

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79836999) and date (Sep 28, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/121018/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/121018/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 637 other inspections with a combined 590 violations and 81 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.93 violations per inspection across 1365 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 177.823A-HMPMCNP, 393.11A1-CSLRR.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/121018/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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